Question 1:

Use ‘should/must/ought to’ appropriately in the following sentences.

1. The students………… respect their teacher.

2. Every student……….. carry his or her i-card during the examination.

3. You……….. keep away from bad habits like teasing girls, copying in exams etc.

4. Madhur seems to be quite exhausted. She……. take some rest.

5. What you are doing these days is a wild goose chase. You……… rather concentrate
on your own project.

6. Sejal has searched the file everywhere, but didn’t find it. I think, it……….. be in the
almirah at the drawing room.

7. Many new investors have started popping up these days. The stock exchange
rates…………….. go on rising in coming few days.

8. Every citizen of the country…………………. respect and obey its Constitution.

9. I………. say that he is a fool.

10. One……………. not disregard a religion that one does not follow.

Question 2:
In each of the following sentences, provide the blanks with suitable modal of permission, ability,
possibility, probability etc according to the context of the sentences.

1. Ruchira is ill today. She……………… not come to school.

2. ……… I talk to Ms Shailaja, please?

3. The sky is not clear today. The flight to Goa………. be delayed.

4. If you believe in yourself, you…………… definitely do it.

5. …………..I request you for your name madam?

6. The lid of the box is very tightly fixed. ………………..you help me to open it?

7. When Riya called up, Shreshth was not home. He………. be there at his friend’s
home.
 8. Nicky, you………………. wait for the Director in the lobby. He………….. be here
in 20-30 minutes.

9. Driving without putting on the seat belt……… really prove to be harmful.

10. He………….. solve even complex mathematics in a jiffy.

Question 3:
Pick out the correct sentence from among the four sentences in each of the following examples.

1. (a) I was able to pass the exam. But I could not appear for it
(b) I could pass the exam. But I did not appear for it
(c) I was able to pass the exam. But I did not appeared for it ’
(d) I was able to pass the exam. But I did not appear for it

2. (a) Nobody knows his whereabouts. He may was there in Doha

(b) Nobody knew his whereabouts. He may be there in Doha
(c) Nobody knews his where abouts. He is there in Doha
(d) Nobody knows his whereabouts. He might be there in Doha

3. (a) The drug addicts may not be tortured but should be rehabilitated
(b) The drug addicts can not be tortured but must be rehabilitated
(c) The drug addicts should not be tortured but might be rehabilitated
(d) The drug addicts must not be tortured but should be rehabilitated

4. (a) You ought to help the blind to cross the road

(b) You must to help the blind to cross the road
(c) You ought to help the blind to crossing the road
(d) You should help the blinds to cross the ‘ road

5. (a) You need not worry at all. I am take care of your luggage
(b) You need not worry at all. I will take care of your luggage
(c) You need to not worry at all. I will taking care of your luggage
(d) You need not worry at all. I will be take care of your luggage

6. (a) Everyone should follow the path shown by his or her parents and teachers
(b) Everyone may be follow the path shown by their parents and teachers
(c) Every should be follow the path shown by his or her parents and teachers
(d) Everyone might follow the path shown by his or her parents and teachers

7. (a) Abhi can achieve his goal if they have strong determination
(b) Abhi may achieve his goal if he had strong determination
(c) Abhi can achieve his goal but he has strong determination
(d) Abhi can achieve his goal if has strong determination

8. (a) This seems to be difficult. But I will make this happen

(b) This seemed to be difficult. But I may make this happen
(c) This seems to be difficult. But I shall make this happen
(d) This seemed to be difficult. But I should make this happen

9. (a) One should not too careful about what is good or what is bad
(b) One should not be too careful about what is good or what is bad
(c) One may not be too careful about what is good or what is bad
(d) One will not be too careful about what is good or what is bad

10. (a) He might be pass the exam in the first attempt

(b) He must be pass the exam in the first attempt
(c) He must pass the exam in the first attempt
(d) He should be pass the exam in the first attempt
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